1371 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The five-story Old Law Tenement building at 1371 Atlantic Avenue, owned by Frank Lang, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2024-2025. Most notably, there was a building-wide heat and hot water failure in April 2025, followed by multiple complaints in May 2025 regarding sanitary conditions, including mold and ceiling issues, for which violations were issued. The building has a concerning pattern of maintenance issues requiring HPD intervention, with multiple violations related to flooring conditions and appliance problems.

Previous records show an active Environmental Control Board violation from 2020 regarding boiler room conditions, though this appears to have been addressed. Apartment 3A had multiple violations in April 2024 concerning various safety equipment and maintenance issues, including smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, electrical outlet, and plumbing problems, while apartment 5B had an open infestation violation from December 2023. The building's systems have been subject to regular inspection, with most rodent inspections showing compliance or passing results, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in July 2024.

The property has demonstrated ongoing challenges with basic building systems and maintenance, including an electrical power outage in August 2024 and water leak issues in October 2024. While there have been no bedbug infestations reported in recent years (with the most recent reports showing zero infested units), the building's maintenance record shows frequent interaction with housing authorities for various repair needs. The building, constructed in 1910, has undergone some permit activity, with work permits issued in 2019 and 2020 for unspecified electrical work. Recent inspections have generally indicated that when violations are issued, they are typically addressed within the required timeframe, though this requires tenant follow-up in some cases based on HPD's resolution descriptions.